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Vegas Roadtrip Mix: 6 Topical Tunes to Crank on the Way to Sin City

Hot Las Vegas Themed Songs and Party Tunes for the Car Ride

Em Robbins
Going to Vegas without a thing to listen to? Whether you are just about to spend hours on a desert roadtrip to Las Vegas or hours in an airport on the way to Vegas, load up your iPod or mp3 player with these Sin City and gambling themed songs to make sure you have plenty of ear candy for the trip to Nevada.

Ace of Spades - Motorhead

If you are traveling with a group looking for a heavy rock song, look no further than Motorhead. The exciting, fast-paced gambling-themed song "Ace of Spades" offers a whirlwind of hard rock energy that demands to be put on road trip repeat. Motorhead are a British band characterized by only one constant band member who goes by the stage name "Lemmy." They first formed in the Mid-Seventies

Poker Face - Lady Gaga

Practically permeating the city of Las Vegas during the poker tournament seasons, "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga is a well-loved party tune that nails the Vegas nightlife feel. This Lady Gaga song can easily get a car of Las Vegas-hungry road trippers salivating with party anticipation, and will probably be replayed many times in the night.

Luck be a Lady - Frank Sinatra

A featured song at the famous Bellagio fountain, "Luck Be a Lady" is a well-known song by Frank Sinatra that is a Vegas must for any road trip mix. Frank Sinatra is well-known for many jazz standards, and is one of the best-recognized crooners.

Truckin' - Grateful Dead

A true blue roadtrip song by the Grateful Dead, "Truckin'" offers up an old-timey classic guitar feel with lyrics about traveling the roads of the United States. The Grateful Dead were a San Francisco-based band formed in the mid-sixties with famous frontman Jerry Garcia holding down the microphone.

Jimmy Eat World - Go Big Casino

Go Big Casino is a rousing, energetic rock tune rife with driving electric guitars and moving lyrics that can jazz up a drab car ride during the hours through the Vegas desert. Jimmy Eat World are an Arizona-based band whose biggest hits include "The Middle" and "The Authority Song".

Still the Same - Bob Seger

A piano-guitar rock song with vocals by Bob Seger, "Still the Same" features lyrics about the perils of the gambling life. This song is best saved for the trip back from Vegas, a time often reserved for lamenting excesses and gambling losses. Bob Seger is a Detroit-based rock musician who began his career in the 70s.

A good Las Vegas trip calls for an excellent and topical road trip playlist. This list of Sin City party, rock and chill songs represents just a small number of the awesome songs available to bolster a Las Vegas roadtrip mix. Feel free to share your personal favorite Las Vegas and party-themed songs.

Published by Em Robbins

West Coast composer and entertainment writer with a focus on arts, music and media scenes. Contact me at EmRobbinsWrites@gmail.com.  View profile

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  • Carla M. Swinke7/27/2010

    Nice and unique article! Some good songs! Great job!

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